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BoT alarm over plight of poor
Business, Pawee Sirimai, Published on 07/10/2017
» The Bank of Thailand has painted a gloomy picture of private consumption prospects, saying the income of those at the bottom of the economic ladder is slow to recover while their debts keep increasing.
World Bank urges Asian city planning
Business, Pawee Sirimai, Published on 04/10/2017
» The World Bank urges greater infrastructure investment and better access to jobs for people in urban areas to combat poverty and boost economic growth.
Warning over labour act risks
Business, Pawee Sirimai, Published on 25/07/2017
» An executive decree to regulate the employment of migrant workers and potential delays in the government's big-ticket infrastructure investment could drag on Thailand's economic growth momentum in the second half, economists caution.
Escaping the debt trap
Business, Pawee Sirimai, Published on 24/07/2017
» People with more debt payment to make monthly than what they can afford could easily get into a deeper hole without proper help and planning.
Household income fall feared
Business, Pawee Sirimai, Published on 18/07/2017
» The Siam Commercial Bank's Economic Intelligence Center (EIC) has expressed concerns that household spending will run out of steam with the decline in commodity prices, posing a risk to economic growth.
Bad loans still vexing SMEs
Business, Pawee Sirimai, Published on 15/07/2017
» Soured small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) loans show no sign of declining as a lack of competitive edge and uneven economic recovery hinder debt-servicing ability, says a senior Bank of Thailand official.
UOB predicts Chinese uptick
Business, Pawee Sirimai, Published on 13/07/2017
» Chinese direct investment into Thailand will continue to pick up, supported by current infrastructure investment and Xi Jinping's Belt and Road initiative, says United Oversea Bank (UOB).
Asean office issues rosy outlook for Thai growth
Business, Pawee Sirimai, Published on 13/06/2017
» The Asean+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (Amro) is upbeat that the Thai economy will remain on solid footing, and policymakers stand ready to adopt both fiscal and monetary policies to support the economy if needed.
Escap estimates protectionism damages
Business, Pawee Sirimai, Published on 02/05/2017
» Trade protectionism could shave 0.4-1.2% growth from Asia-Pacific (APAC) developing economies if it is widely adopted, says the United Nation Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (Escap).
Merchandise recovery may be short-term
Business, Pawee Sirimai, Published on 25/04/2017
» Thai merchandise exports are expected to grow only 1.5% this year as the strong recovery in the first quarter might only be a short-term factor as fear of US trade protectionism settles in, says Siam Commercial Bank's research unit.